The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of Florence’s great churches. Discover Alberti’s famous façade, masterpieces by Masaccio and Ghirlandaio, historic chapels and centuries of Dominican history. […]
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The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of Florence’s great historic churches. Discover its art, architecture and the remarkable figures buried and commemorated inside. […]
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The Porcellino of Florence is much more than a popular tourist attraction. Discover the story of the bronze boar, the historic Mercato Nuovo and one of Florence’s best-known traditions. […]
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Explore Florence’s medieval trades through the city’s historic street names and discover how craftsmen, merchants and workshops still survive on the modern map. […]
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Discover the curious history of Via dell’Inferno in Florence and why the city’s “Street of Hell” probably has far more to do with old taverns than with Dante. […]
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Discover Via delle Terme in Florence, where the street name preserves the memory of Roman baths that once formed part of ancient Florentia. […]
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